Blog

February 15, 2019

The Calgary Chamber and Junior Achievement Alberta have teamed up to bring Lemonade Day to Calgary!
On June 8, 2019 youth in Calgary will have the opportunity to open a business, and for some, earn their own money for the first time.
Lemonade Day is a community-wide program that t... Read More
>

February 14, 2019

On February 13th we hosted the first Business After Hours of 2019. Participants were treated to an informative and entertaining presentation on the benefits and process of making healthy hot chocolate before breaking off to spend time networking with one another while enjoying a variety of the af... Read More
>

February 5, 2019

February 5, 2019

Businesses are at the heart of healthy communities. Whether it's sponsoring an NHL arena or a novice team at the neighbourhood rink, businesses are there. They create jobs, pay taxes, invest in the province, and most importantly, invest in communities.
Unfortunately, due to actions of suc... Read More
>

January 30, 2019

MMG is a progressive, forward-thinking brokerage and we offer competitive commercial, private, construction and residential financing solutions. We are a unique brokerage within our industry and have been in operation for nearly a decade. However, we wer... Read More
>

January 29, 2019

The Fall Economic Update by the Federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable Bill Morneau, took some important first steps to address the competitiveness issues that Canadian businesses are facing. While this was a good start, the Chamber is still concerned that the government has not addressed th... Read More
>

January 24, 2019

Plastered along the sides of rink boards across any local Alberta hockey arena is clear evidence of the importance of commerce to community vibrancy. Whether it is big business sponsorship in NHL arenas or small business support of a local novice team, business is at the centre of healthy communi... Read More
>

January 8, 2019

It can be lonely as a leader running your business. Who do you turn to when you need to talk through challenges facing your business? Who can share their experience and learnings with you? The Chamber has a program to support you and help you grow!
CEO Peer Mentoring puts you at a tab... Read More
>

January 8, 2019

As a business owner, you are faced with questions daily about where to take your business. What products to launch? What customers to target? Should you pivot directions?
The Ignite business accelerator is here to help. Ignite is designed for businesses who want to grow but aren’t q... Read More
>

January 8, 2019

Calgary City Council, in late November passed the City’s operating budget for 2019-2022. The “One Calgary Plan” outlines the spending and revenue direction taken by the City on everything as broad as economic diversification to as narrow as specific user fees.
The adopted budget wil... Read More
>

January 4, 2019

Calgary businesses are helping to light up the lives of Southern Albertans thanks to a successful partnership between the Calgary Chamber and the Calgary Flames.
In October, dozens of business leaders paid for a behind the scenes view of the Saddledome where they could cheer on the Flames... Read More
>